The government reported Thursday that the economy grew at a 3.3 percent annual rate in the second quarter, up substantially from its initial estimate of a 1.9 percent pace.Here's a look at what factored into the higher gross domestic product reading:
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Exports: Grew at a 13.2 percent pace in the second quarter, compared with a 9.2 percent growth rate first estimated. The improved trade picture contributed 3.1 percentage points to GDP in the second quarter, the most since 1980.
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